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Handbook of resilience in children of war

"Their frightened, angry faces are grim reminders of the reach of war. They are millions of children, orphaned, displaced, forced to flee or to fight. And just as they have myriad possibilities for trauma, their lives also hold great potential for recovery. The Handbook of Resilience in Children of War explores these critical phenomena at the theoretical, research, and treatment levels, beginning with the psychosocial effects of exposure to war. Narratives of young people's lives in war zones as diverse as Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Columbia, and Sudan reveal the complexities of their experiences and the meanings they attach to them, providing valuable keys to their rehabilitation."--Provided by publisher.Read more...

Social-Ecological Approaches to Promoting Resilience in Children of War. Promoting Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-Being in Children Affected by Political Violence: Part I-Current Evidence for an Ecological Resilience Approach / Weiste A. Tol, Mark J.D. Jordans, Brandon A. Kohrt --
Promoting Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-Being in Children Affected by Political Violence: Part II--Expanding the Evidence Base / Weiste A. Tol, Mark J.D. Jordans, Brandon A. Kohrt --
Promoting Resilience in Children of War / Barbara Magid, Neil Boothby --
Child Mental Health, Psychosocial Well-Being and Resilience in Afghanistan: A Review and Future Directions / Peter Ventevogel, Mark J.D. Jordans, Mark Eggerman, Bibiane van Mierlo --
Child Soldiers. When Children Become Killers: Child Soldiers in the Civil War in Sierra Leone / Tunde Zack-Williams --
The Fallacy of the Ticking Time Bomb: Resilience of Children Formerly Recruited into Armed Forces and Groups / Lindsay Stark, Mike Wessells --
Children of War in Colombia and Iraq / Marla J. Buchanan, Kasim Al-Mashat, Liliana Cortes, Branka Djukic --
Institutional Support for Children Affected by War. Child Friendly Spaces: Promoting Children's Resiliency Amidst War / Kathleen Kostelny, Michael Wessells. Resilience in Orphans of War in Sri Lanka / Chandi Fernando, Michel Ferrari --
Resilience Among Refugees. Relational Resilience / Colette Daiute --
Coping and Adaptation: A Narrative Analysis of Children and Youth from Zones of Conflict in Africa / Jacqueline McAdam --
Pathways of Success Experiences Among the "Lost Boys" of Sudan: A Case Study Approach / Laura Bates, Deborah J. Johnson, Meenal Rana --
No Place Like Home: Resilience Among Adolescent Refugees Resettled in Australia / Julie Ann Robinson --
Pathways to Resilience: The Role of Education in War-Zone Immigrant and Refugee Student Success / Lana Stermac, Allyson K. Clarke, Lindsay Brown --
Extending Our Understanding of the Effects of War on Children: Theory and Practice --
Political Violence, Identity and Psychological Adjustment in Children / Orla T. Muldoon --
How Can a Majority Be Resilient? Critiquing the Utility of the Construct of Resilience Through a Focus on Youth in Contexts of Political Conflict / Brian K. Barber, Samuel Benjamin Doty --
Resilience in the Lives of Children of War / James Garbarino, Edmund Bruyere --
Evidence-Based Resilience-Enhancing Intervention Methods for Children Affected by Armed Conflict / Kirsi Peltonen, Esa Palosaari --
Conclusion. Resilience in Children of War / Michel Ferrari, Chandi Fernando.

Responsibility:

Chandi Fernando, Michel Ferrari, editors.

Abstract:

This book offers a scientific view of children living in war zones, including research on the psychosocial effects of exposure, narratives of young lives from Afghanistan to Sri Lanka and Colombia to Sudan, current interventions and constructs of resilience.Read more...

Reviews

Editorial reviews

Publisher Synopsis

"My friend Emmanuel Jal says he believes he has survived for a reason - to tell his story, to touch lives. It is remarkable how children, the most vulnerable in conflict, are able to transcend the worst evils this world has to offer. The authors of this book recount positive stories of struggles for survival and the remarkable journeys of young people who refused to let their adverse circumstances dictate their future possibilities. This handbook stresses the importance of learning from the past, avoiding cookie-cutter solutions, and, above all, a multidisciplinary approach to caring for our young. It truly takes a village..." LGen Romeo Dallaire (Ret) Founder of the Romeo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative -- "Reading Chandi Fernando and Michel Ferrari's inspiring collection of papers from around the world, it's clear that there are specific protective processes that help children who are exposed to political violence build and sustain resilience. This is a timely work that sits on the crest of emerging thinking in the field of resilience research. No longer can we explain resilience as something inside a child. It is, as shown in the many studies that are discussed with some of the most disadvantaged children in the world, something we create by making children's social ecologies safer and more nurturing. This book will be of interest not just to those working with children affected by war, but anyone who works with traumatised young people, whether because of gangs or domestic violence. This volume is one of the first of its kind to show through research and its application to practice that we can help children be more resilient with the right commitments from their families, communities, and most importantly, the policy makers who fund the programs children need." Michael Ungar, PhD Co-Director, Resilience Research Centre Editor, The Social Ecology of Resilience: A Handbook of Theory and PracticeRead more...

""Their frightened, angry faces are grim reminders of the reach of war. They are millions of children, orphaned, displaced, forced to flee or to fight. And just as they have myriad possibilities for trauma, their lives also hold great potential for recovery. The Handbook of Resilience in Children of War explores these critical phenomena at the theoretical, research, and treatment levels, beginning with the psychosocial effects of exposure to war. Narratives of young people's lives in war zones as diverse as Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Columbia, and Sudan reveal the complexities of their experiences and the meanings they attach to them, providing valuable keys to their rehabilitation."--Provided by publisher."@en